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McDonalds Aspects Leisure Centre Newnham Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9LN

Decided Bedford 26/01027/FUL Full applications

Works: Extension

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

Refurbishment of the restaurant to include extensions, incorporating a new entrance lobby and formation of an additional drive thru booth in conjunction with the reconfiguration of the drive thru lane and parking bays, to provide a Fast Forward Lane to improve traffic circulation. Redecoration of elevations, formation of new access door and associated works.

As published by the council, reference 26/01027/FUL

Application record

Reference
26/01027/FUL
Category
Full applications
Status
Decided - Permitted
Received
1 Jun 2026
Validated
1 Jun 2026
Decided
27 Jul 2026
Ward
Castle & Newnham
Parish
Bedford Town
Postcode
MK41 9LN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bedford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 26/01029/ADV Decided

    McDonalds Aspects Leisure Centre Newnham Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9LN

    The installation a new internally illuminated freestanding pole sign with appendage beneath.

    Decided 7 Aug 2026 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Jun 2026

    Received by Bedford

  2. 27 Jul 2026

    Decision issued

  3. 8 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Planware Limited Agent, registered in Bury St. Edmunds

Active · incorporated 2001 · Bury St. Edmunds

765 applications on PlanIndex · across 150 councils · 97% granted

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McDonald's Restaurants Limited Applicant, registered in London

Active · incorporated 1971 · London

116 applications on PlanIndex · across 45 councils · 92% granted

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After the decision

Bedford has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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